Rugby

**heretoday** · 29-09-2023 07:24 PM

Blimey the Italians have just about given up already.

***JimBHibees*** · 29-09-2023 07:52 PM

Same ref as the Wales Fiji game how on earth is he still getting games after that shambles

***weecounty hibby*** · 29-09-2023 08:20 PM

ABs mean business tonight. Looking so good all over the park

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 29-09-2023 08:42 PM

New Zealand at -39 was never in doubt :)

this is quite humiliating for the Italians, feel for them

***weecounty hibby*** · 29-09-2023 09:00 PM

That is some score against a Teir 1 nation. Relentless, physical, technically amazing, disciplined. Italy looked poor but that's because the ABs never let them into the game

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 30-09-2023 04:46 AM

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That is some score against a Teir 1 nation. Relentless, physical, technically amazing, disciplined. Italy looked poor but that's because the ABs never let them into the game

It was a joy to watch.

***Jones28*** · 30-09-2023 04:49 PM

Georgia 9 up against Fiji. Fiji have looked a shadow of the team that started the tournament so well. So many errors.

***Scorrie*** · 30-09-2023 07:50 PM

Scotland doing ok here but only against 13 men and still making mistakes but 42 - 0 up at half time not to be sniffed at

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 30-09-2023 07:51 PM

not too shabby from our 2nd string

HT 42-0

just remembered i stuck £10 on Romania at -59, oh well :)

***Scorrie*** · 30-09-2023 08:27 PM

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not too shabby from our 2nd string

HT 42-0

just remembered i stuck £10 on Romania at -59, oh well :)

Oh dear there goes your bet unless Romania rally!

***weecounty hibby*** · 30-09-2023 09:03 PM

Job done. Just need to be Ireland next Saturday!! Fancied us to donit for a few eeks now. Dunno why, but I've had a feeling we would beat them for ages now

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 30-09-2023 09:03 PM

why the heck did darcy graham take that quick throw, gave it away so cheaply

that could have cost us :)

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 30-09-2023 09:04 PM

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Oh dear there goes your bet unless Romania rally!

it's ok i'm over it

***JimBHibees*** · 01-10-2023 07:18 AM

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Job done. Just need to be Ireland next Saturday!! Fancied us to donit for a few eeks now. Dunno why, but I've had a feeling we would beat them for ages now

Need to beat Ireland and score four tries and win by more than seven. Not sure we can manage that. Think there will be a score we need to beat them by that we don't need four tries. Assume something like 15 or 16 not sure. Big ask. Thought some of Scotlands play was excellent and Darcy is a bit of a star.

***mayo hibee*** · 01-10-2023 08:00 AM

Winning by more than 7 will be enough for Scotland. Four tries not needed. However other than one World Cup warm up game 12 years ago that didn't feature first choice teams Scotland haven't beaten Ireland by more than 7 for over 20 years.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 01-10-2023 10:14 AM

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Scotland doing ok here but only against 13 men and still making mistakes but 42 - 0 up at half time not to be sniffed at

We still made too many errors that we won't get away with against a team like Ireland, can't see us beating them.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 01-10-2023 10:33 AM

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Need to beat Ireland and score four tries and win by more than seven. Not sure we can manage that. Think there will be a score we need to beat them by that we don't need four tries. Assume something like 15 or 16 not sure. Big ask. Thought some of Scotlands play was excellent and Darcy is a bit of a star.

8-0 will be enough

Any win by more than 7 is enough, as per Mayo's post.

**He's here!** · 01-10-2023 01:53 PM

Find it impossible to imagine we'll beat Ireland. They are a magnificent side and that win over South Africa was astounding.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 01-10-2023 04:08 PM

Got to feel a bit sorry for Portugal here, started really well, got a yellow card that may well be upgraded to a red, game over.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 01-10-2023 04:10 PM

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Got to feel a bit sorry for Portugal here, started really well, got a yellow card that may well be upgraded to a red, game over.

Yellow card remains, commentators quite surprised.

***JimBHibees*** · 01-10-2023 04:24 PM

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Winning by more than 7 will be enough for Scotland. Four tries not needed. However other than one World Cup warm up game 12 years ago that didn't feature first choice teams Scotland haven't beaten Ireland by more than 7 for over 20 years.

Surely that would mean both teams on 14 points with Ireland a better points difference. Does head to head matter if same points?

***CropleyWasGod*** · 01-10-2023 04:33 PM

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Surely that would mean both teams on 14 points with Ireland a better points difference. Does head to head matter if same points?

Head-to-head is the first consideration if both are on the same points.

***JimBHibees*** · 01-10-2023 05:52 PM

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Head-to-head is the first consideration if both are on the same points.

Excellent cheers

**Greenbeard** · 01-10-2023 07:41 PM

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Head-to-head is the first consideration if both are on the same points.

As long as SA get the bonus point win v Tonga. If not, and we beat Ireland without a bonus point and deny them a losing bonus point, then all three teams will be on 14 points with 1W and 1L against the other two tied teams, so then points difference will determine the two qualifiers.
Same would apply if SA get the bonus v Tonga, we beat Ireland with a 4 try bonus and they get a losing bonus ie all three teams on 15 points.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 01-10-2023 08:21 PM

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As long as SA get the bonus point win v Tonga. If not, and we beat Ireland without a bonus point and deny them a losing bonus point, then all three teams will be on 14 points with 1W and 1L against the other two tied teams, so then points difference will determine the two qualifiers.
Same would apply if SA get the bonus v Tonga, we beat Ireland with a 4 try bonus and they get a losing bonus ie all three teams on 15 points.

Simplified, we need to beat them by more than 7, and make sure they score fewer than 4 tries.